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Latest in Tag: irrigation

Water Resources Minister, Gharbeya Governor discuss irrigation projects
Ministry is working to establish âAhl Masr Walkwayâ along the Nile Corniche in Zefta city

Water Resources Minister reviews smart irrigation projects
Smart irrigation systems contribute to water conservation, crop productivity increase

Water Resources Minister reviews modern irrigation, canal rehabilitation projectsÂ
Modern irrigation systems will contribute to maximising crop productivity

Egyptâs national AI council discusses using technology in agriculture, irrigationÂ
The meeting reviewed Egyptâs artificial intelligence (AI) strategy, which aims to localise the technology and expand its usage to achieve development goals

Irrigation, Transportation Ministers discuss ongoing joint cooperation projectsÂ
Irrigation Minister Mohamed Abdel Aaty highlights vital role of both ministries in serving Egyptâs development goalsÂ

Water, Irrigation Minister discusses cooperation with EBRD representatives
Meeting also touched on current negotiations over filling, operation of GERDÂ

Egypt uses AI to improve water-efficient irrigation
The protocol was signed via video conference by Amr Talaat, Minister of Communications and Information Technology, and ElSayed ElKosayer, Minister of Agriculture and Land Reclamation.

Egypt explores using modern irrigation methods in 175,000 feddan land
Irrigation and Agriculture Ministries to coordinate in implementing project

Planning Ministry targets EGP 34.5bn agriculture, irrigation investments in FY 2020/21
The ministry has indicated that the agriculture sectorâs most significant targets for FY 2020/21 are to increase production to EGP 1.075trn at current prices, from EGP 938.9bn in FY 2019/20, a growth of 14.5%, equivalent to 11% of gross domestic product (GDP).

Water, Agriculture Ministers discuss Sinai irrigation system implementation
Ministers agree to set timetable to finalise counting, legalising encroachments on state land in SinaiÂ

Egyptians can never give up on their Nile water rights: Irrigation Minister
Ethiopian Minister of Foreign Affairs has conducted televised interview over GERD to be released soon

Irrigation Ministry, WFP discuss upgrading irrigation systems in Egypt
Egypt receives âŹ25m grant from Dutch government for water resources management

PM Madbouly explores rationalisation of water consumption, modern irrigationÂ
Irrigation and housing ministries cooperate in seawater desalination projects

Challenges, opportunities for solar irrigation in MENA evaluated
Tele-metric monitoring system implemented by the ministry allows remote shutdown of solar power plantÂ

Parliament discusses new water resources and irrigation draft law
It is a cornerstone in overcoming water challenges in Egypt, says Abdel AtyÂ

Egypt, UAE ink cooperation agreements in housing, irrigation, trade, industry sectors
Al-Sisi received Al-Nahyan at Borg El Arab Airport in Alexandria early on Wednesday

Briefing request issued to ministers of irrigation, local development for not utilising rain water for agriculture: MP
Egyptian government limited rice cultivation to 750,000 acres this season

GARPAD blames Irrigation, Electricity Ministries for losses
Violations of water quantities prevent access to GARPAD lands, says Irrigation MinistryÂ

GERD tripartite committee holds 11th meeting
The eleventh meeting of the tripartite committee on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) began Sunday in Khartoum with the participation of the Irrigation and Foreign ministers of Egypt, Sudan, and Ethiopia.

Irrigation minister drops charges against renowned professor
El-Moghazy had levelled libel and defamation charges against Nour El-Din on 8 November; AFTE researcher describes allegations as lacking âlegal groundâ

UNIDO to participate in reclamation of 1.5m acres
The organisation will provide expertise in greenhouse technology

Field irrigation project to provide 7%-10% increase in cultivated land: Beltagy
Project would provide approximately 10bn cubic metres of water per year for reclaiming at least 300,000 acres in new land

Shoukry to visit Ethiopia after Europe tour
Recent talks between Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan on the Ethiopian Dam have ended in agreements

Egypt, Ethiopia, Sudan tripartite talks end with agreements
This is the fourth round of talks for the trio in the past year after previous efforts had failed

Al-Sisi voices willingness to visit Ethiopia up to 3 times to resolve dam issue
Egyptâs water minister arrives in Sudan to attend tripartite talks held to address issues surrounding the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam

Negotiations will start where they left off: Water minister
The minister has left Egypt for Sudan to attend tripartite talks on the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam
Egypt drafting law to protect facilities, criminalises attacks on water and electricity: PM
Government drafts document obliging Toshka development companies to finish within 3 years or face land withdrawal
Irrigation development project to provide 10bn cubic metres of water: Agriculture minister
Project targets 5m acres of land over the coming 10 years to achieve greater growth rates, increase agricultural lands and create 1.6m jobs
African Development Bank examines $700m in financing for irrigation projects
By Abdel Razek Al-Shuwekhi The African Development Bank (ADB) is currently considering financing projects at the Ministry of Water and Irrigation worth $700m, according to a bank official. On 25 June, an official at the Ministry of International Cooperation said the ADB would finance the study at a value of âŹ1.9m (just over $2.5m). The …
AFDB to increase lending programme to Egypt in 2015
African Development Bank says it will continue providing assistance to Egyptian government in the form of loans and grants